Drought

KENYA’S DESALINATION PLANT

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KENYA’S DESALINATION PLANT

Turkana County Government is negotiating with Almar Water Solution on the construction of the Kenya’s desalination plant. The horn of Africa is experiencing one of its worst famine in recent times due to the elongated drought putting some part of the country in disarray. According to UNICEF, (in 2018 alone) an estimate of 500,000 people in Kenya lack access to good drinking water in Kenya with Turkana as one of the three counties suffering from…

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SOUTH AFRICA IS LIKELY TO SUFFER DROUGHT AGAIN

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SOUTH AFRICA IS LIKELY TO SUFFER DROUGHT AGAIN

South Africa rations water to maintain diminishing water supplies after a dry summer. South Africa is likely to suffer drought again due to low rainfall and dry summer as a result of this, emergency plans are currently in place to prevent diminishing water supply in the country. According to the Department of Water and Sanitation the water level at the Dam has dropped to 60% compared to 2018. Meanwhile, the Minister of Human Settlement,Water and…

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SOUTH AFRICA; CAPE TOWN DAY ZERO EXTENDED

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SOUTH AFRICA; CAPE TOWN DAY ZERO EXTENDED

Day Zero in Cape Town has been extended to enable Government prepare for its disaster.  The natural disaster day (Day Zero) in Cape Town which is suppose to be on Tuesday because of the historical drought has been shifted. This decision is as a result of the gravity of drought and crisis management handled by the government. The Government will strengthen and support the disaster management sector. Also, they will help carry out incident plans…

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Drought to hit other cities in Africa asides from Cape Town.

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Drought to hit other cities in Africa asides from Cape Town.

Cape Town and other cities in Africa to face drought. Plans for investment in water infrastructure in Africa needs to be set in place. As the count down to Cape Town drought comes close. May 11 is the predicted date for the drought due to the current climate change. Cape Town is not the only place in Africa that will be affected by this drought. Restrictions to water usage are been implemented in Cape Town…

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